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A family affair: can Asia break free from the power of its political dynasties?

Anger is rising at Indonesia’s new administration – while Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Laos and Brunei are all led by the children of former leaders

The Guardian - AU

Cambodia's leader defends arrests of protesters, claiming they were trying to overthrow government

Cambodia’s leader has condemned international human rights groups for criticizing his government’s arrests of nearly 100 people for protesting against a decades-old regional development agreement with neighboring countries

The Independent UK

China To Give Cambodia Warships Amid Naval Base Expansion

China's provision of warships to Cambodia raises concerns about a potential permanent naval presence in the Gulf of Thailand. U.S. and other countries expr...

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Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says China is giving its navy two warships of the type it has had docked for months at a strategically important base being expanded with Beijing’s funding

The Independent UK

Influencer Sparks Outrage By Playing ‘Temple Run’ In An Actual Ancient Temple

"You wouldn’t run through St. Peters in Rome or any Western church — so why is it okay to do it in Cambodia?" The post Influencer Sparks Outrage By Playing ‘Temple Run’ In An Actual Ancient Temple first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Tourists taking part in ‘Temple Run challenge’ at historic Cambodian Unesco site receive backlash

Conservationists and academics have condemned the trend as a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

The Independent UK

Teen rescued from scammers in Cambodia

The teenage son of a secretary to the Chaiyaphum mayor was brought back safely to Thailand on Wednesday after being abducted and held for ransom.

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Mind the carvings! The TikTokers recreating the Temple Run video game – in an actual temple

Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a world heritage site, renowned for its beauty and its air of gentle decline. But 900 years of history is attracting some unwanted visitors

The Guardian - UK

Cambodia Celebrates Return Of Precious Artifacts From Abroad

Cambodia repatriates 70 looted artifacts, including Hindu and Buddhist masterpieces, from abroad, marking a significant milestone in cultural heritage pres...

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Cambodia's prime minister leads warm welcome home for looted artifacts

Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working with others to bring home more such cultural treasures

The Independent UK

Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project

Cambodia's Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project.7 billion canal project with Chinese funding raises environmental and geopolitical concerns.

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Japan's defense minister begins visits to Cambodia and Vietnam, both under Beijing's shadow

Japan’s defense minister has held talks with senior officials in Cambodia, a top ally of China, as he begins a Southeast Asian trip that will also take him to Vietnam, whose relations with Beijing are complicated by maritime disputes

The Independent UK

Cambodia starts work on canal linking Mekong River to sea

Phnom Penh says $1.7bn project economic as Vietnam worries it could be used by Chinese warships.

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Cambodia PM Launches Project Linking Mekong River To Sea Via Canal

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea.

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The Independent UK

Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'

Cambodia on Monday broke ground to build a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam

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Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project

Learn about Cambodia's Cambodia Breaks Ground On Controversial China-Funded Canal Project.7 billion canal project linking Phnom Penh to the sea, funded by China, and the concerns it raises about environmental impact and...

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Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight the role of near and far waters in sea power dominance

Chinese warships were recently spotted sailing close to the Aleutian Islands, just off the Alaskan coast. Meanwhile, naval boats have begun to dock at a Beijing-built military port in Cambodia.

The Independent UK

UN cultural agency calls for Laos, Cambodia to invite monitoring teams to contentious UNESCO sites

The United Nations’ cultural agency is recommending that Laos invite a monitoring mission to the historic city of Luang Prabang

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Fatal Accident At Cambodia's Angkor Temple Complex

Tragic incident at Cambodia's Angkor temple complex during a rainstorm results in one fatality and damage to the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Independent UK

Fierce storm topples tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, killing 1 and damaging statues

One person has been killed and three others injured at Cambodia’s famed centuries-old Angkor temple complex when a large tree was blown down onto their vehicle during a fierce rainstorm

France 24

'Laapataa (Lost) Ladies': Feminist messages behind film set in rural India

On the show this week, we speak to Kiran Rao, director of "Laapataa Ladies," a film set in rural India and packed with subtle feminist messages. She tells us what inspired her to make the movie and how comedy was used as a tool to talk about female experiences. She…

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Cambodia Discovers Rare Siamese Crocodile Eggs In Wildlife Sanctuary

Discover the significant find of 106 Siamese crocodile eggs in Cambodia's Cardamom National Park, offering hope for the critically endangered species.

Evening Standard

Near-extinct crocodiles make a comeback in Cambodia

The babies have hatched from eggs in Cambodia

The Independent UK

106 rare crocodile eggs are found in Cambodia, the biggest such discovery in 20 years

Officials in Cambodia say conservationists have found 106 eggs of rare Siamese crocodile species in a western Cambodian wildlife sanctuary

International Business Times

'I Feel Empty': Cambodians On Canal Route Await Fate

Food stand owner Dem Mech wells up as he sits in the yard of the home he will lose if Cambodia proceeds with a massive new canal running from the Mekong river to the sea.

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